Free Certified Wound Specialist MCQ Test Question and Answers

Question 1

The ideal position to avoid developing a pressure ulcer is:

Accepted Answer

30-degree tilt position, turning at least every 2 hours

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90-degree lateral side-lying position, turning every 2 hours

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prone position on alternating pressure mattress

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supine position on alternating pressure mattress

Question 2

The amount of protein needed in the diet to encourage wound healing is:

Accepted Answer

1.25 to 1.5 g/kg per day

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0.5 to 0.75 g/kg per day

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0.25 to 0.4 g/kg per day

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0.76 to 1.24 g/kg per day

Question 3

If a wound has been in the inflammatory phase of healing for 10 days without progressing and the surrounding skin has remained erythematous and edamous, which of the following should the healthcare provider initially suspect?

Accepted Answer

Infection

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Immunosuppression

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Secondary trauma

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Inadequate protein intake

Question 4

Which of the following therapies is recommended as a first line of treatment for weepy, red, itchy atopic dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

Wet aluminum acetate compresses

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Topical antihistamine

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Topical antibiotic

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Hypoallergenic creams

Question 5

Venous ulcers most frequently develop at:

Accepted Answer

medial malleolus

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great toe

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medial aspect of knees

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lateral malleolus

Question 6

Silver nitrate chemical cauterization is applied on wounds to:

Accepted Answer

treat hypergranulation

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control bleeding

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decrease exudate

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debride ulcers

Question 7

How would a wound be classed if it initially healed as expected but then seemed to plateau and stayed the same for the second and third weeks?

Accepted Answer

Stunned wound

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Chronic wound

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Acute wound

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Recalcitrant wound